Being able to write your novel takes discipline and some may say long, unbroken stretches of time. However, most people do not have the luxury of weeks or months to take off work and write the book that is in their head. To stay motivated, there are ways most people can build writing into a regular routine so that the work fits into the rest of a busy schedule.
Writing takes discipline more than it takes time. When the words flow you can get a lot of ideas down on paper or in the computer faster than when you struggle with coming up with a first sentence. One way to get the inspiration flowing is to make the time each day regular. Set aside a half hour each morning, for example, before the rest of the day's tasks are at hand.
With a set time established each day for writing, you can stop worrying about never getting to that story that wants to be told but you never have the time to get on paper. Settle into a routine in a remote corner of home, or even go to a coffee shop early in the day for some alone time, if necessary. Create a routine that you do not waver from when getting ready to write.
You may need a quiet space to concentrate on the level of writing you are trying to produce. Take the time to clean out an office space for a writing corner. You might want a radio or something that can add ambient noise to block out any distractions.
Clutter can be a distraction if allowed to pile up in the space from which you want to work. Make sure the space is clean and free of these offending piles that can take you away from the task at hand. Leave a clean space and keep good writing instruments and paper around, in addition to a free and inviting space for a laptop.
Take walks to help feed the creative process with new material and new thoughts by relaxing and stepping away from the writing table. This activity can help also clear writer's block and get blood circulating to the brain, helping to stimulate new ideas. You can come back refreshed and ready to think of the book in a new light, perhaps taking the story in a new direction.
You can approach the story not from one big master narrative, but rather as work that you segment into chapters, writing each part thoroughly based on your initial outline. This way of approaching a massive task in small bites can be easier to manage and maintain motivation and quality. What happens is you may be surprised going along how far you have come in such a short period.
Being able to write your novel is possible with discipline and motivation. Keep focused on the immediate goals you set as you march toward completion. The finished work will be a point of pride and a testament to an ability in starting and finishing a project that may be the culmination of a life's dream.
Writing takes discipline more than it takes time. When the words flow you can get a lot of ideas down on paper or in the computer faster than when you struggle with coming up with a first sentence. One way to get the inspiration flowing is to make the time each day regular. Set aside a half hour each morning, for example, before the rest of the day's tasks are at hand.
With a set time established each day for writing, you can stop worrying about never getting to that story that wants to be told but you never have the time to get on paper. Settle into a routine in a remote corner of home, or even go to a coffee shop early in the day for some alone time, if necessary. Create a routine that you do not waver from when getting ready to write.
You may need a quiet space to concentrate on the level of writing you are trying to produce. Take the time to clean out an office space for a writing corner. You might want a radio or something that can add ambient noise to block out any distractions.
Clutter can be a distraction if allowed to pile up in the space from which you want to work. Make sure the space is clean and free of these offending piles that can take you away from the task at hand. Leave a clean space and keep good writing instruments and paper around, in addition to a free and inviting space for a laptop.
Take walks to help feed the creative process with new material and new thoughts by relaxing and stepping away from the writing table. This activity can help also clear writer's block and get blood circulating to the brain, helping to stimulate new ideas. You can come back refreshed and ready to think of the book in a new light, perhaps taking the story in a new direction.
You can approach the story not from one big master narrative, but rather as work that you segment into chapters, writing each part thoroughly based on your initial outline. This way of approaching a massive task in small bites can be easier to manage and maintain motivation and quality. What happens is you may be surprised going along how far you have come in such a short period.
Being able to write your novel is possible with discipline and motivation. Keep focused on the immediate goals you set as you march toward completion. The finished work will be a point of pride and a testament to an ability in starting and finishing a project that may be the culmination of a life's dream.
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